GENERAL HAZARDS
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A CO2 laser is an intense energy source and will ignite most materials under the proper conditions. Never
operate the laser in the presence of flammable or explosive materials, gases, liquids, or vapors.
The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in exposure to hazardous invisible laser radiation, damage to, or malfunction of the laser. Severe
burns will result from exposure to the laser beam.
Safe operation of the laser requires the use of an external beam block to safely block the beam from
traveling beyond the desired work area. Do not place your body or any combustible object in the path of
the laser beam. Use a water-cooled beam dump or power meter, or similar non-scattering, noncombustible
material as the beam block. Never use organic material or metals as the beam blocker; organic materials,
in general, are apt to combust or melt and metals act as specular reflectors which may create a serious
hazard outside the immediate work area.
Warning: Serious Personal Injury
Do not allow laser radiation to enter the eye by viewing direct or reflected laser energy. CO2 laser
radiation can be reflected from metallic objects even though the surface is darkened. Direct or diffuse
laser radiation can inflict severe corneal injuries leading to permanent eye damage or blindness. All
personnel must wear eye protection suitable for 9.3–10.6
μ
m CO2 radiation when in the same area as
an exposed laser beam. Eye wear protects against scattered energy but is not intended to protect
against direct viewing of the beam—never look directly into the laser output aperture or view
scattered laser reflections from metallic surfaces.
Enclose the beam path whenever possible. Exposure to direct or diffuse CO2 laser radiation can
seriously burn human or animal tissue, which may cause permanent damage.
This product is not intended for use in explosive, or potentially explosive, atmospheres.
Materials processing with a laser can generate air contaminants such as vapors, fumes, and/or
particles that may be noxious, toxic, or even fatal.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for materials being processed should be thoroughly evaluated
and the adequacy of provisions for fume extraction, filtering, and venting should be carefully
considered. Review the following references for further information on exposure criteria:
Review the following references for further information on exposure criteria:
ANSI Z136.1-2007, Safe Use of Lasers, section 7.3.
U.S. Government’s Code of Federal Regulations: 29 CFR 1910, Subpart Z.
Threshold Limit Values (TLV’s) published by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial
Hygienists (ACGIH).
It may be necessary to consult with local governmental agencies regarding restrictions on the venting
of processing vapors.
The use of aerosol dusters containing difluoroethane causes “blooming”, a condition that significantly
expands and scatters the laser beam. This beam expansion can affect mode quality and/or cause
laser energy to extend beyond the confines of optical elements in the system, possibly damaging
acrylic safety shielding. Do not use air dusters containing difluoroethane in any area adjacent to CO2
laser systems because difluoroethane persists for long time periods over wide areas.
Summary of Contents for 32-1 Laser
Page 1: ...ENGINEERED BY SYNRAD 32 1 Laser User Manual...
Page 19: ...32 1 LABEL LOCATIONS PAGE 19 32 1 label locations Figure 2 3 38 1 Hazard label locations...
Page 25: ...ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE STANDARDS PAGE 25 Figure 2 1 32 1 Declaration Document...
Page 26: ...ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE STANDARDS PAGE 26 Figure 2 5 continued 32 1 Declaration Document...
Page 41: ...I O FAULT DIAGRAMS PAGE 41 I O Fault Diagrams Table 4 6 DB 9 pin assignments...
Page 57: ...INDEX PAGE 1...
